Job Description
Summer Food Program Worker, Unit Supervisor (NCS) - Department of Housing and Community Development Location Baltimore, MD : THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION POSTING DATE: 3/12/2025 SALARY RANGE: $15.00 - $40.80.00 ANNUALLY BACKGROUND CHECK Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed. PROBATION All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory 6-month probation. SUMMARY OF POSITION The Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development is seeking a Summer Food Program Worker - Unit Supervisor for our Homeownership and Housing Preservation Division - Summer Food Service Section. When school is not in session, DHCD provides free breakfasts and lunches to programs within Baltimore City that serve youth 18 and under. The Summer Food Service Program is in need of 1 Summer Food Program Workers - Unit Supervisor to ensure that sites are correctly receiving, storing, and serving program meals. ESSENTIAL FUNCTION
- Attend state-mandated agency training.
- Prior to beginning of program, conduct outreach to grow the program, answer community questions, and assist with site and staff trainings.
- After the program ends, assist with preparations for the MSDE year-end review.
- Supervise up to 4 Monitors and approximately 50 - 100 food service sites.
- Maintain individual site folders, ensuring that required visits are completed thoroughly and within the specified time and date.
- Assist sites as needed: ensuring guidelines are being followed, setting up and maintaining a successful food service program, recommending, and implementing necessary adjustments or corrective action, provide additional training as needed, including Civil Rights requirements.
- Comply with all local, state, and federal regulations and procedures.
- Communicate with the Program Manager about any issues with the sites.
- Perform related duties as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: Have a High School diploma or GED equivalent. AND EXPERIENCE: Have at least 5 years of experience with the Summer Food Service Program. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND CERTIFICATIONS: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver's permit. Must be at least 18 years of age. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - Knowledge of USDA's Food and Nutrition programs and Civil Rights (provided during a mandatory training session).
- Ability to establish and maintain effective liaisons with people of varied backgrounds, including clients (youth), families, government representatives and officials and public and private community institutions, service providers and personnel.
- Ability to deal with emergency or crisis situations with calmness and tact.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to promote program activities.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills
This is a seasonal position. The program runs from June 1 through August 31, 2025, pending finalization of Baltimore City Schools' calendar. The Unit Supervisor will work Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day, with the exceptions of Federal holidays on June 19th and July 4th. Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application. BALTIMORE CITY AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Tags
Holiday work, Summer work, Seasonal work, Local area, Trial period, Monday to Friday,